By Kathy Laird
CCN Correspondent
BUCYRUS — Monica Dees, 46, of Crestline will spend six months in a community based correctional facility in Tiffin.
Dees pleaded guilty to violating the terms and conditions of her community control in Crawford County Common Pleas Court on Monday. Dees originally was placed on community control after pleading guilty to theft.
Common Pleas Judge Sean Leuthold ordered Dees to be taken into custody until a bed becomes available at a locked down facility. Noting that Dees looked “remarkably better,” Leuthold said he was sure she’d make it.
“During your last test, you tested positive for everything, including heroin, cocaine and fentanyl,” Leuthold said.
Leuthold went on to say she could not go back to her boyfriend, who also is a user. Leuthold encouraged Dees to get in contact with supportive family members and let them see that she is taking sobriety seriously and making the necessary changes in her life.
“Have them visit you at Crosswaeh. Let them see how you’re doing,” Leuthold said. “It will be good for them and good for you.”
Acknowledging the loss of her daughter had been a traumatic trigger for Dees, Leuthold told her, “It’s time to get your life back. Killing yourself is not the answer. There are good days ahead of you.”
In other court proceedings, Rebekah Katelnikoff, 33, of Crestline received five years of community control after she pleaded guilty to possession of drugs and drug paraphernalia charges from November.
Ketelnikoff was not eligible for prison, but would be if she violates the terms and conditions of her community control.
Her ex-boyfriend introduced her to methamphetamines; resulting in the charges. Leuthold ordered her to be drug tested weekly and to have no contact with her boyfriend as a condition of her community control.
Leuthold gave her a stern warning.
“I will not tolerate meth in Crawford County and I will not tolerate anyone backsliding on it,” Leuthold said.
Tyrone Bowman, 28, of Galion was placed on five years of community control by a reluctant Leuthold. Bowman pleaded guilty to theft by deception, but was not prison eligible.
He was charged for taking $6,051 from a local elderly woman and not completing the work he was hired to do.
“A big part of me would like to send you to prison, but my number one goal is to make this woman whole,” Leuthold said. “The only way that’s going to happen is if you get a job and pay her back.”
Leuthold waived the fine, so that the money could go directly to the victim. He reminded Bowman that if he violates the conditions of his community control, he will spend 18 months in prison.
Chad Fromm, 22, of Shelby will spend the next six months in prison after admitting to violating the terms and conditions of his community control. According to probation officer Mark Alspach, Fromm failed to make his whereabouts known to the court, failed to report his interaction with police to the probation department, and was found in possession of drug abuse instruments.
Fromm will get credit for jail time served.
Two other defendants had warrants issued for their arrests after failing to appear in court and failing to report to the Crawford County Jail.
Seth Horsley, 25, of Bucyrus did not appear for his preliminary pre-trial scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Monday. Horsley was charged with drug possession.
Dana Kincade, had been given a report date of April 28 by 7 p.m. to report to the Crawford County Sheriff’s Office for transport to prison.
Kincade had been given a report date because he was in rehabilitation at a local nursing home at sentencing.